WTH??!?! Have you seen this item on ebay.

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WMU 211G wrote: Tue Feb 14, 2023 1:28 pm
Andrew1967 wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:00 pm
111Robin wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:14 pm
A lot of money for a 998 with a lot of non original features. No hydrolastic for a start. Nice car just too much, a perfectly original Mk2 998 isn't even worth that.
Maybe worth restoring TVB 56F one day ... and it will be original spec !! No, I know its not worth that sort of money :lol:
You really should mate, it deserves to be back on the road ;)
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mab01uk wrote: Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:45 pm Mk1 Classic Mini Monte Carlo Race Bonnet
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154835344446 ... gI5CvD_BwE
That has been advertised for years... It is like the George Harrison Radford bonnet arrangement.
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It is like the George Harrison Radford bonnet arrangement.

Only hideously supersized :)
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That isn't a thing of beauty is it :shock: And what on earth has it got to do with racing and/or Monte Carlo :?
Are they saying that it IS prepared ready for painting or that it WILL BE?? It looks from the photos as if there's quite a bit of work needed yet!
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MK1/MK2 998 cooper engine with 1128 four synchro remote gearbox. 9FD SAH engine number.
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Original genuine Downton BMC key ring NOS

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165947142745
DOWNTON Mini is what I like a lot.
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UHR850 wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:10 am Original genuine Downton BMC key ring NOS

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165947142745
£300 GOOD LUCK!

I have never managed to sell one of those for more than £150
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God loves a trier.

The thing is, I am fairly certain that the Downton Keyring is one that a sold a few years back. I'm not 100% certain though.
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£8.95 postage seems a little steep too :shock:
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Old English White wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:09 pm £8.95 postage seems a little steep too :shock:
At that price it's probably delivered in an armoured vehicle. :lol:
Yes I am a nerd: I am researching the Austrian Mini-racing scene of the 60s and 70s :ugeek:
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MiNiKiN wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:37 pm
Old English White wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:09 pm £8.95 postage seems a little steep too :shock:
At that price it's probably delivered in an armoured vehicle. :lol:
Ah, but insurance on that value will bump up the costs to something close to what he has quoted
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This 1960 looks like a useable classic..
I’m tempted,dose anybody know the car, your thoughts?
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That looks a great car with a nice reg number at sensible money …..
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Lovely looking car at the sensible money. 1st taxed 12th Jan 60 so highly likely to be a late 1959 built car. Just need chassis number to confirm.
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It's had quite a bit of bodywork done hasn't it? Which is fair enough after all these years. I can't tell from the photos whether it has the recessed screen surrounds but it appears to have built-in seat belt mounts? The doors, front end etc are later replacements.
It does look a bright little car for the money - in todays daft market anyway, and has some good mods done too.
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Does look a nice car with with some sensible period mods…..very usable car on the road.

Its good to read the positive comments, rather than a focus on whats not “factory”
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That didn’t last long! Snapped up already! It did look a lovely usable thing! Anyone on here the new owner?

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coopertim wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:49 pm That didn’t last long! Snapped up already! It did look a lovely usable thing! Anyone on here the new owner?

Tim
Very nearly me, but to far to go and view it quickly and a bit risky buying it blind..
To be fair I’d probably have not been the best owner..
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Looked a bloody bargain that!
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